Currents of the World - by Quinn Bailey (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>In his first collection of poetry Quinn Bailey has crafted a book that is meant to live in your backpack, to be carried with you, as companion, field guide and friend as you traverse the rich wilderness of life.</strong> Inspired as much by the words of poets like Mary Oliver and Jim Harrison as by the songs of the trees and the birds, the poems within arise from a deep love of the natural world and call attention to the power an outer landscape has -- to be all at once, mirror, compass, and divination tool for our inner landscape. Maybe our job is that of the Birds, Simply to collect the soft things Of the world And sing about it. Pulling from his years of experience working as a nature connection mentor and wilderness rites of passage guide, this book serves as a waypoint to anyone who is approaching, has come to, or just about to crossed a threshold and needs to be reminded that, "This world has only two true directions, towards and away. The big fear, in the end, is to awake and find that you chose away." Like most things these poems are best when shared, especially outside, especially out loud, and especially with the more then human world.</p> <p><br></p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"Quinn Bailey is unashamedly in love with the world. His poetry is an insistent, mesmeric invitation to the greater life Mystery is calling us towards, alive with kindness, reverence for this 'world woven on a loom of broken things' and the joy of coming home to our wild, awakened heart."</p><p>-Tom Hirons, author of Sometimes a Wild God</p><p>"Quinn Bailey has a poet's genius for words, but also the instincts of a wilderness guide. He deftly weaves threads that bring the natural world closer, but also takes us on intricate paths that lead to the edge of revelation. Reading through keeps taking you deeper within."</p><p>-Michael Meade, author of Awakening the Soul</p><p>"There is poetry that pays homage to the beauty of nature. There is poetry, soul-informed, that deftly acknowledges inner terrains. There is poetry that liberates. Quinn Bailey's The Currents of the World is a reverential blending of all these waters. Like the central image of the book, the flowing currents of these verses smooth what is rough, soothe what is pained, and renew what is numinous within us."</p><p>-Frank LaRue Owen, author of The School of Soft-Attention</p><p>"Currents of the World is a must read--not because I told you it is, but because your time on earth will be richer for it. No matter where you're headed, this is a book to keep close at hand--a worthy companion on any journey, and especially the journey toward yourself."</p><p>-Heidi Barr, author of Cold Spring Hallelujah</p><p>"With The Currents of the World, Bailey establishes a voice that is both inspirational and introspective. There is a call in these poems to remember our history amid an ever-evolving landscape. A reassuring reminder that just as our ancestors found their place in the world so shall we." </p><p>-Andrew Coons, host of the Good Poetry podcast</p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Quinn Bailey</b> is a poet, naturalist, and wildlife tracker who for the last seven years has been helping people find a deeper connection to the natural world through ancestral skills such as bird language, wilderness living, and cultural mentoring. Growing up between Orcas Island, Washington and Big Sur, California, he discovered a strong sense of belonging and curiosity about the natural world and feels most at home wandering the wooded hills and rocky shores surrounding the Salish Sea where he now lives. Quinn's first collection of poetry, <i>The Currents of the World</i>, was named as a finalist in Homebound Publications poetry prize.
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